These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.

The oldest European burial ground in Australia.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

A cow in the road might subvert the flow of traffic but this one's above it all, quite literally.

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

An enchanted arts space which assumes infinite identities.

Once a purveyor of Santeria supplies, religious products , and household sundries, now closed.

A 9 year-old boy’s elaborate cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto parts store.

This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.